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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,953.59, 27,536.15 and 11,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,953.59, 27,536.15 and 11,001.42 is: 15,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,953.59 : 27,536.15 = 11,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,953.59/27,536.15 = 11,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,953.59x = 27,536.15 × 11,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,953.59x = 302,936,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,936,696.33/19,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.07

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